Wall-anchoring device



Jan. l5, 12229. 1,699,206

` c. w. PRICKETT WALL ANCHORING DEVI-GE Filed OG.. 18. 1926 gaatPatented Jan. l5, 1929.

UNITED STATES CLYDE W. P RIGKETT, 0F SANTA lMON'IGA, CALIFORNIA. i

WALL-mexicaine nevica.

Application led October 18, 1 926.` Serial No.` 142,359.

The object of my invention is to provide a wall anchoring device ofsimple, durable and inexpensive construction.

A` further object is to provide an anchorinflr device which may besecured to the inside of a form intol which concrete is to be pouredwhereb when the form is removed, the anchor wil be completely imbeddedin the concrete with-the exception of a very small portion. t

Still a further object is to provide such a device to be imbedded inconcrete and to provide a spring tie adapted to coact therewith whichtie `ma be imbedded ina brick wall or the like w ich is to be anchoredto the concrete.

Still a` further object is to provide portions of the device which coactwith the surface of the form and thereby securel hold the anchoringdevice in proper posif tion. t

Still a further ob'ect is to provide por,-Y tions which are imbedded intheconcrete but which may be withdrawn from the concrete by theinsertion of a punch or chisel behind the portion for the purpose ofreceiving the spring tie which serves to anchor the brick wall to thelconcrete. c

Still a further object is to provide a spring tie which can be sprungto'engage the an choring wire and due to its resiliency will stay inposition after being placed on the wire.

lVith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in theconstruction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of mywall anchoring device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, ashereinafter more fully set-forth, pointed out in my claims, andillustrated in the accompanylng drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of one of the anchoringwires showing one of the loops `formed thereon.

Figure 2 is a side elevation ofthe same showing it in position securedto the inside of a concrete form.

Figure 3is another side elevation of the anchoring wire and is takenon'the line 3 3 of fFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a lan View of the spring tie I use in my anc oringconstruction..

Figure 6 illustrates` the anchoring device taken on the secured to theinside" of a concrete form and the concrete poured into the form wherebythe anchoring wire is imbedded in the concrete. c Figure 7 is a viewsimilar to Figure 6 with the form removed and a veneer of brick anchoredto the concrete; and e 4Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 ofFigure 7.

On the accompanying drawing, I have used the reference numeral 10 toindicate generally a wire of which a portion of my anchoringconstruction is formed. The wire 10 is straight as indicated at 11 andis bent laterally as indicated at 12. A bend 12 occurs at each end ofthe straight ortions 11 and the entire device may be as ong as practicaland contain any desired number of straight portions 11.

The laterally extending portions 12 are loo ed around each other asindicated at 13 an are then formed into a loop 14 which loop is for thepurposeof being imbedded in concrete. t In Figure 2 I have illustratedthe wire 11 secured to the insideof a concrete formfl by staples 16. Ofcourse, `any other det sired means may be provided for securing theanchoring wire to the inside ofthe form.

`The portions 12 as well as the portions 11 of the wire engage thesurface of theform 15 to prevent any ivotal movement of the anchoringwire. he looped portions 13 prevent distortion of the 10013114:` Whichwould occur if a stretching strain was exerted on the anchoring wire.

`In the use of my device, it is Secura to the inside of a form andconcrete 17, as indicated in Figure 6, is poured into the form therebyimbedding the loops 14 in the concrete. After the form 15 is removed, aconcrete wall 17 is the result withjust the surfaceof the wire 11 andportions 12 being `exposed to view.` The major portion ofthe wire isimbedded in the concrete and that portion exposed to view is only forthe purt pose oi finding the anchoringk device after the form isremoved.` When it is desired to build a brick wall 18 against theconcrete wall` "17 and to anchor it thereto, the bends between theportions 11 and the portions12 are bent outwardly so that a wirecan beinserted therebehind.` These portions are bent out as indicated by thedotted lines in Figure 1 and as illustrated in Figure 7.`

This operation can easily be done by drivin@ a punch or cold chisel intothe concrete and behind these bends after which they may be priedoutwardly.

In Figure 5, I tie formed ot a wire 19 substantially U shaped and havingoutwardly inclined hooked ends 20. These ends may be sprung By usingwire in to the dotted line position and then hooked around the bent outportions ot the anchoring wire after which they spring back together andare thus securely held by the anchoring wire.

The brick wall 18 is then built up and the spring ties 19 are imbeddedin the .mortar between the bricks thereby securely'holding the brickwall to thei concrete wall. The position of the spring ties 19 in themortar is clearly shown in Figure 8 of the drawlnfr.

tliVhere it is desired to secure metal lath to the concrete wall 17, thebends lbetween the portions 11 and4 12 of the anchoring wire may be`bent outwardly and the lath secured thereto by means of wire or hooks.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I hz ve provided a wallanchoring device which may be secured to the. inside of la form andimbedded in the concrete which is poured into the form. y Substantialanchorage is provided by the loops 14 and portions ofthe anchoring wireadjacent the loops 14 may be employed for securing my springties theretoand a brick `or other veneered wall may be securely anchored to theconcrete wall by means of the spring ties. e

the construction of my anchoring device, only a very small ortion oftheanchoring device is exposed a ter the forms areremoved. Ihave alsoprovided an improvedtie which can be fastened to the anchoring wire andis not likely to be displaced therefrom. y

`Some changes may be made inthe details of the structure and arrangementof the parts of my improved wall anchoring device without departing fromthe real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention tocover by my claims, any modified forms of structure or use ot mechanicalequivalent-s, which may be reasonably included within their scope.`

I claim as my invention:

1. AnV anchoring device! comprising a. length of wire, loops termed onsaid wire at spaced intervals, laterally extending portions andconnecting portions formed in said wire, said portions being in the sameplane whereby `they may be secured to the inside of a concret-e formwith the loops in position to `be imbedded in the concrete poured intosaid mold, said laterally extending portions being arranged adjacentsaid loops and adapted to be bent to extend out of the concrete afterthe removalV of the form and a spring tie com lhave illustrated a springan anchoring loop.

prising a U-shaped wire with hook ends to be sprung together toengagesaid laterally extending portions.

2. An anchoring device comprising a length of wire, loops formed on saidwire at spaced intervals, laterally extending portions and connectingportions termed in said wire, said portions being in the same planewhereby they may be secured to the inside of a concrete forni with theloops in position to be imbedded inthe concrete poured into said mold,said laterally extending 4portions being 'ormed adjacent said. loops`and adapted to be bent to entendent ot the con crete after the removalof the form.

3. In an anchoring device, a 'length of wire, loops formed on said wire4a-t spaced intervals, laterally "extending portions adjacent said loopsand connecting portions between the ends of said lateral extendingpontions of adjacentiloops whereby the-junction points of said lateralextending portions with said connecting 4portionsmay be bent outwardlyfrom a concrete wall in which the device has been installed withoutstretching the connecting portions of the wire.

4. An anchoring device of the character described comprising a singlelength of wire, portions of said wire at spaced intervals being bentlaterally whereby the portions of the wire intermediate said lateralportions have their adjacent ends offset `but are in the same plane asthe intermediate portions `the central portion oieach lateral portionbeing twisted around eac-h other and ormedinto 5. An anchoring device ofthe character describedcomprising a length of wire, portions of saidwire at spacedA intervals'being formed into a loop, twisted at one sideof the loop and then extending in oppositejdirections, bends in saidwire spaced from, said twist whereby the portion of the wire eX tendingbetween successive loops extends diagonally with respect tothelongitudinal center line oi' the anchoring device.

6. An anchoring device of the character described comprising length ofwire, portions of said wire at spaced intervals heilig bent laterallywherebythe portions of the wire intermediate said lateral portions haveA their adjacent ends offset but are in the same plane as theintermediate portions, anchor loops formed on said wire and adapted tobe imbedded in a concrete wall-whereby the lateral portions of the wiremay be bent out from the concrete and atie adapted to be secured to saidanchoring device, said tie comprising a U-shaped member having hook endsand adapted to be sprung together for bringing the hook ends `adjacenteach other and in position to engage said anchoring device. Y i i i 7.An anchoring device of the class disclosed comprising a wire 'havingspaced lateral portions and portions consisting of anchoring loopsformed of the wire and adapted to be imbedded in concrete whereby partsof the lateral portions may be bent out of their normal plane toprotrude from the concrete and a tie having spaced hook ends adapted tobe sprung together for engaging said protruding parts of the anchor.

8. In a wall anchoring device, a length of wire having portions bent atintervals at right angles relative to the longitudinal cen ter line ofthe device, the portions of the wire between the first mentionedportions extending diagonall relative to the longitudinal center lineofy the device wherby a zig-zag like body portion is formed of the firstand second mentioned portions and anchoring means formed of said wire atintervals throughout the length thereof and projecting from the plane ofthe device. i

9. An anchoring device of the character described comprising successiveportions connected together by laterally extended parts whereby theadjacent ends of the successive portions are oil-set, said portions andparts being substantially in one plane and stiff anchoring elements onsaid device projecting from said plane.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1926.

. CLYDE W. PRICKETT.

